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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ed ... by-church-1.2356519The Anglican Diocese is withdrawing from a controversial residence for the homeless proposed on land owned by the church in Terwillegar.+ K3 o" q! j% {
2 k' ~8 G+ e6 i7 e5 p3 _The diocese had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Jasper Place Health and Wellness to build the 60-unit building next to Holy Trinity Riverbend Anglican Church.6 h3 M' o: S) F" ? j
1 K3 s. U+ t1 a! u* C e+ e- sHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.0 N" c$ @, N" p6 p# y5 W
' R3 a: e4 x1 O6 o* r1 t7 }The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.- ^8 t' H: S3 g6 e
1 O2 d9 l; _2 A: b, T“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.
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+ Z1 v* u n. E7 o“We’re committed to doing something on that land which will help us to commit to our responsibility in the 10-year plan to end homelessness but we don’t think this is the right project.”
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$ _) P( q* s8 s) b. I C f+ g: @Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.* f: p+ c5 N8 v3 @; ^' e
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In September, members of the Terwillegar Towne Homeowners Association approved the expenditure of up to $35,000 in legal fees to fight the project. |
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发表于 2013-11-5 09:18
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发表于 2013-11-5 10:40
Land developers can spare much more than $35k.
